Gun Permit Online ApplicationStep 1, Please Enter All Information

Welcome! This is an official application for a permit to purchase and own a pistol or handgun. You must completely and accurately fill-out this application to be considered for a permit. Any falsification of the information within this application will result in the refusal of this application for a purchase permit.

A non-refundable processing fee of $5.00 is required. In addition, a convenience fee of $3.00 is required to process payment. These fees will be charged even if your application is denied.

Telephone Number: (###-###-####)

Driver's License / Non-Operator ID: (or other State Issued ID)

Email:

Address:

Confirm:

Please Create A Password: (you can use this to track progress, and we may need to contact you during the process)

Password:

Password Strength:

Password:
(confirm)

Password Information: In order to comply with CJIS standards we have employed the use of a password complexity monitor. As you enter your password, we will display an indicator of complexity. You will only be able to submit passwords thats are sufficiently complex as to be considered 'safe' by CJIS standards. The visual indicator will turn Blue or Green to indicate that your password is safe.

Important: CJIS requires we maintain a strict password policy and system of checks. As such, we check the following items as you enter your new password:

The password must be a minimum length of eight (8) characters on all systems

The password must not be a dictionary word

The password must not be the same as your email address

The password must not be a proper name

Current Residence Address: (this may be different than your mailing address)

Address Line 1:

Address Line 2:

City:

State
:(region)

Zip Code:
(postal code)

Country:

Time At Present Address:

Years:

Months:

Additional Residency Information:

Are you a resident of Caldwell?

YesNo

How long have you lived in Caldwell?

Years:

Months:

How long have you lived in North Carolina?

Years:

Months:

Previous Addresses: (please list all previous addresses)

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip

Country

From

To

Reason for Request for Gun Purchase Permit:

Protection of Myself, Home, Business, Property, or Family
To add to Collection
Target Shooting
Hunting

Select Purchase Option:

Purchase Permit(s)

Total Fee:

$0

I, THE ABOVE APPLICANT, BEING DULY SWORN, HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION FOR A NORTH CAROLINA PERMIT(S) TO PURCHASE A HANDGUN AND STATE THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSIFICATION OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN THE REFUSAL OF MY APPLICATION FOR A PURCHASE PERMIT. CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW ON THE PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS AND FIREARMS MAY DIFFER. IF YOU ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A HANDGUN OR A FIREARM, YOU MAY BE PROSECUTED IN FEDERAL COURT.

Survey Questions:

Are you INeligible to own, possess, or receive a firearm under the provisions of state or federal law?

4.

YesNo

Are you under indictment or has a finding of probable cause been entered against you for a pending felony charge?

5.

YesNo

Have you been adjudicated guilty in cany court of a felony?

If Yes: Have your firearm rights been restored pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 14-415.4, or have you received a pardon which allows you to possess firearms?

Please enter YES or NO below. (If Yes, you will need to provide documentation. You can upload this via the order tracker after submitting this application or send it to the Sheriff's Office by mail/fax).

6.

YesNo

Are you a fugitive from justice?

7.

YesNo

Are you an unlawful user of or addicted to marijuana, or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance as defined in 21 U.S.C. § 802?

8.

YesNo

Have you ever been adjudicated mentally incompetent or been committed to a mental institution?

9.

YesNo

Have you been discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions?

10.

YesNo

Have you renounced your U.S. citizenship?

11.

YesNo

Are you currently subject to a court order that restrains you from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of an intimate partner, or engaging in other conduct that would place an intimate partner in reasonable fear of bodily injury to the partner or child?

12.

YesNo

Are you currently under any type of probation or parole?

Are you US Citizen?

YesNo

Prohibitions applicable to certain aliens. Federal law makes it unlawful for aliens who are illegally or unlawfully in the United States to receive or possess firearms. In addition, subject to certain exemptions, aliens who are in a non-immigrant status are prohibited from possessing or receiving firearms in the United States.

A non-immigrant alien is not subject to this prohibition if the alien:

is in possession of a valid hunting license or permit lawfully issued in the United States;

is an official representative of a foreign government who is accredited to the United States Government or his or her government’s mission to an international organization having its headquarters in the United States; or

has received a waiver from the prohibition from the Attorney General of the United States.

See 18 USC 922(y)(2) for additional exceptions.

In order to determine whether applicants who are not United States citizens are prohibited from possessing firearms under Federal law, it is necessary to obtain answers to the following questions:

Country of Citizenship

Country of Birth

Select Appropriate Immigrant Classification: (only choose one)

Immigrant Alien

YesNo

What is your ICE-issued AR/USCIS #?:

Non-Immigrant Alien

YesNo

What is your ICE-issued I-94 #?:

Non-Immigrant Visa

YesNo

Which of the following exceptions set forth in 18Z USC 922(y) do you meet?:

Valid Hunting License/Permit

Official Representative of a Foreign Government

Foreign Government Official/Distinguished Visitor

Foreign Law Enforcement Officer

Waiver from Prohibition

No Documentation Provided

YES! I would like to make a $2.00 donation to support the Sheriffs across North Carolina by donating to the NC Sheriffs' Association.

Through your donation you will receive timely e-mail updates from the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association on important gun law changes on both the state and federal levels that affect you.

I, THE ABOVE APPLICANT, BEING DULY SWORN, HEREBY MAKE APPLICATION FOR A NORTH CAROLINA PERMIT(S) TO PURCHASE A HANDGUN AND STATE THAT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE. I ALSO UNDERSTAND THAT ANY FALSIFICATION OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL RESULT IN THE REFUSAL OF MY APPLICATION FOR A PURCHASE PERMIT. CAUTION: FEDERAL LAW AND STATE LAW ON THE PURCHASE OR POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS AND FIREARMS MAY DIFFER. IF YOU ARE PROHIBITED BY FEDERAL LAW FROM PURCHASING OR POSSESSING A HANDGUN OR A FIREARM, YOU MAY BE PROSECUTED IN FEDERAL COURT.